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This hidden terracotta garden sitting just behind Chiang Mai Gate is in fact a terracotta arts studio and outdoor showroom called Baan Phor Liang Meun and it belongs to the large teak house opposite the garden, which is also a shop and indoor showroom. It is a fantastic place for photography, budding photographers would be hard pressed to not come away with at least a few good shots as it is filled with rustic photographic opportunity.

Wat Jedlin is the second oldest temple built in Chiang Mai. As you enter its ground, you'll be greeted by huge black metal gongs you can emit beautiful low tones when you hit it with a soft mallet. Venture further within and you'll come to a bamboo bridged lined with color umbrellas and lanterns. As you cross the bamboo bridge over the pond, look down to see the many colored carps swimming lazily amongst the lilypads and turtles. Head further into the grounds, grab a ice drink from a small coffee shop selling organic coffees and teas and cool down amongst the small gazebos by the pond!a truly beautiful and serene place to take some quiet time to relax from your hectic holiday journey.

Wat Phan Tao,which means “to increase 1,000 times” is a small interesting temple next to Chedi Luang Temple and inside its ground lies a simple temple made of teak wood built around the same time as Wat Chedi Luang,In the late fourteenth century. This beautiful wooden temple is set amidst a beautiful gardened area. Head one to the back and you will see a pond with a bamboo fence along its side and a small sanded island under a large Bodhi tree where a Buddha statue sits. During the evenings, the monks will sit alongside the pond for evening prayers and it is a magical sight with its many colored lanterns and litted candles.

Tha Phae Gate is one of the best known attractions in Chiang Mai and a prime meeting place an entertainment venue in the city.

Forming part of the old city wall, Tha Phae Gate dates back to the 16th century when the famous Mang Rai Kingdom was established.The gate was also present when the then-King established Chiang Mai. During this period, the gate was initially referred to as Chiang Ruak Gate, a name that was bestowed in honour of the nearby village.

Over the years, this was changed to its current name Tha Phae Gate. This, in the local dialect, translates to ‘a landing region for rafts’. At the onset, there were dual gates: the inner and the outer gate. At the turn of the 19th century, the outer gate was destroyed, leaving just the inner gate.Over time, the gate has undergone renovations to maintain its structure, but this has not taken away its charm or historic significance to the city of Chiang Mai. The gate creates an important link between the western and the eastern regions of The Old city of Chiang Mai.

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